Little Hearts Bookmark

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Materials Needed:
Small amount size 20 crochet cotton. Cebelia was used.
Size 10 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Thread Size: 20 thread
Gauge: 12dc=1"
Finished Size: =1¾"x10"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
ROW 1: Ch 27. Dc in 8th ch from hook. Ch2 Sk 2 chs, dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 chs, dc in each of the next 4 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in next ch. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in next ch. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in last ch. Ch5, turn.

ROW 2-45: Follow chart starting from the left side of the chart. Work the odd rows from right to left and work the even rows from left to right.

At the end of row 45, start working around. Sc. Ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook, sc in corner sp. *Ch2. 2sc in next row down left side. Rep from * down left side to next corner sp. Ch2. (Work the fol in next corner. Sc, ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook, sc, ch5, slst in 5th ch from hook, sc, ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook, sc.) [Ch2, 2sc in next sp, ch2, 2sc in next sp, Ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook, sc in next sp bet next 2 dc, ch5, slst in 5th ch from hook, sk next sp between dc, sc in next sp bet 3rd & 4th dc, ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook, 2sc in next sp, ch2, 2sc in next sp.] Rep bet ( ). #Ch2, 2sc in next sp. Rep from # up right side to next corner. Then rep bet ( ). Then rep bet [ ]. Ch2, work the fol in the corner where you started, sc, ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook, sc, ch5, slst in 5th ch from hook, slst in first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into work.

Starch as needed.

Design written on Thursday, January 14, 1999. Copyright ©1999 by Julie A. Bolduc p110008